Fat Man Reviews K.
Yelp
While venturing up to Sedona to see the Red Rocks, we wanted a snack, so the Fat Man and his wife took a chance and pulled off the interstate at Rock Springs Café in Black Canyon City, Arizona. Rock Springs is a homestyle café with steak, chicken & calf fries' and is known for homemade pies in a variety of flavors.
We ordered the Bradshaw Nachos, which are made with beef, tortilla chips, baked cheese, onions, tomato, green chili, jalapeno, black beans, salsa, and sour cream. The meat had good seasoning and a fair amount of heat on the back end. The chips were restaurant-style but thick enough to hold them in the toppings. The green chilis have a soft heat and good flavor, while the baked cheese is creamy and allows the entire dish to melt together. The jalapenos are pickled with excellent heat, and the mild salsa is chunky and homemade. Sour cream offers that needed cooling from the heat of the dish. These were some of the best nachos we have had in a long time.
I decided that I would give their chili a whirl. The Cowboy Camp Chili comes with a mini cornbread loaf. The cornbread is more cake-like, with a slight sweetness and bits of corn and green chilies in the loaf. It had a good flavor, and it was moist. The chili was very meaty and also packed with beans. The heat was low, mainly at the back end. The flavor was all right, but they did not drain the fat off the meat, which adds a heavy, fatty aftertaste and leaves a little film on the tongue. The green chilis offered a bell pepper-like texture and a little chili flavor. The beans provide some texture and a little crunch. The dish needed some salt. Adding the raw white onions also added a nice crunchy texture.
Rock Springs serves breakfast; some things are served all day, such as lunch and dinner. They have an extensive menu offering lots to choose from. They have appetizers, sandwiches, soups, salads, and entrees. They also offer whole pies or by the slice. The Fat Man says that Rock Springs Café is Fat Man Approved with 1 chin.